Middle Ages
The castle of Mauz is of Arab origin. In 1260 James I gave the valley to Pedro I de Ayerbe and granted him some franchises; later the lordship passed to the Dukes of Medinaceli.
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History of Suera
Suera (Sueras) is a village in the Espadán mountains with a castle of Arab origin. It was depopulated by the expulsion of the Moriscos and reached its peak population in 1910.
Early modern period
In 1609, after the expulsion of the Moriscos, it was left depopulated, and in 1611 some settlers arrived. In the 18th century the population grew, with 567 inhabitants in 1787, and the parish church was built.
20th century
In 1910 it reached its peak of 1,206 inhabitants, and has declined since.
Timeline
- 1260
- James I gives the valley to Pedro I de Ayerbe.
- 1609
- Depopulated by the expulsion of the Moriscos.
- 1787
- 567 inhabitants.
- 1910
- Population peak: 1,206.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Sueras (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.